HURRICANE SURVIVAL TIPS
CLEAR YOUR YARD of any loose material, such as tree branches and lawn furniture, that might blow around. Anchor what cannot be removed. BOARD UP WINDOWS or brace them with crisscrossed strips of heavy tape so glass won't shatter in strong winds. KEEP FLASHLIGHTS, batteries, a battery-operated radio, a first-aid kit, water, and essential medications on hand. Stock up on nonperishable food. STAY INSIDE. A sudden calm may mean only that the eye of the storm—the center of the doughnut-shaped mass (above)—is passing over you. Continuously listen for bulletins about the storm's progress on the radio. MAKE A PLAN. Have a family emergency communication plan in case you become separated from family members. Also review your family's evacuation plan.